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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... injury • Infectious ... Encephalitis, Brain ... #Causes #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
permanent brain ... Aside from the brain ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #Algorithm #PulmCrit
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Chronic viral hepatitis ... , RBC, kidney, brain ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... • Traumatic brain ... injury By Association ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... In critically injured ... witnessed many cases ... #Management #Trauma ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
cervical spine injury ... deformity of hip and knee ... • BÖHLER BRAUN ... Used acutely in management ... #Orthopedics #management
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... - Management Algorithm ... exclude other causes ... - Acute kidney injury ... #Management #Algorithm